EP0871827A4 - Energy absorber - Google Patents

Energy absorber

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Publication number
EP0871827A4
EP0871827A4 EP97901279A EP97901279A EP0871827A4 EP 0871827 A4 EP0871827 A4 EP 0871827A4 EP 97901279 A EP97901279 A EP 97901279A EP 97901279 A EP97901279 A EP 97901279A EP 0871827 A4 EP0871827 A4 EP 0871827A4
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energy absorber
absorber
energy
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0871827A1 (en
Inventor
William Henry Robinson
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Robinson Seismic Ltd
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Robinson Seismic Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/42—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing
    • F16F1/50—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing loaded mainly in shear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/40—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers consisting of a stack of similar elements separated by non-elastic intermediate layers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/08—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers with friction surfaces rectilinearly movable along each other
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F2236/00—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements
    • F16F2236/10—Shear
    • F16F2236/103—Shear linear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F2238/00—Type of springs or dampers
    • F16F2238/04—Damper
    • F16F2238/045—Lead shear damper

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
EP97901279A 1996-01-12 1997-01-13 Energy absorber Withdrawn EP0871827A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ28082296 1996-01-12
NZ28082296 1996-01-12
PCT/NZ1997/000003 WO1997025550A2 (en) 1996-01-12 1997-01-13 Energy absorber

Publications (2)

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EP0871827A1 EP0871827A1 (en) 1998-10-21
EP0871827A4 true EP0871827A4 (en) 2001-10-31

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EP97901279A Withdrawn EP0871827A4 (en) 1996-01-12 1997-01-13 Energy absorber

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US6141919A (en)
EP (1) EP0871827A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2000503748A (en)
CN (1) CN1084861C (en)
AU (1) AU1401997A (en)
WO (1) WO1997025550A2 (en)

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CN1084861C (en) 2002-05-15
AU1401997A (en) 1997-08-01
JP2000503748A (en) 2000-03-28
CN1224489A (en) 1999-07-28

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